Brown Executive Scholars 2013

January 25, 2013

Seven doctoral and three master's students will explore university administration as part of the third cohort of the Brown Executive Scholars Training program. The 12-week program helps to prepare doctoral and advanced master's students for administrative careers.

"This year's cohort is the most diverse to date as every participant represents a different department and is comprised of twice as many master's students than in previous years," said Jabbar Bennett, Associate Dean of the Graduate School who leads the program.

The 2013 BEST participants are:

Carmen Granda, doctoral student in Hispanic Studies

Adrianne LaFrance, doctoral student in Classics

Jonah Leshin, doctoral student in Mathematics

Dong Li, master's student in Literary Arts

Adj Marshall, master's student in Public Humanities

Aaron Massey, master's student in Urban Education Policy

Kristen Oehlrich, doctoral student in History of Art & Architecture

Anne-Caroline Sieffert, doctoral student in French Studies

Susan Solomon, doctoral student in Comparative Literature

Camly Tran, doctoral student in Chemistry

Each will be paired with an administrative sponsor to learn about their role and receive advice and support related to the student's own career in academic administration. Sponsors come from a variety of offices across campus, including the Graduate School, the Offices of the President, Provost, Dean of the College, and Campus Life.

Students will hear from speakers each week on topics ranging from diversity in higher education to effective academic leadership and external communications.

"Through BEST graduate students gain keen insight into University administration and are granted unprecedented access to individuals who are essential to our academic, research and teaching mission," said Bennett.

The program concludes in mid-April with a ceremony and certificate presentation.